one shot

/wən ʃɑt/
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Other forms: one shots

Definitions of one shot
  1. noun
    a charge of ammunition for a single shot
    synonyms: round, unit of ammunition
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    type of:
    ammo, ammunition
    projectiles to be fired from a gun
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